[oz]

I'm back at school now, having dropped out after first year CS in 2006.

The best quote I've heard on the subject, probably from patio11, was something to the effect of "there's no conceivable universe in which having a degree will hurt you." But there are many doors closed to you without it.

Get the degree. The 3 or 4 years will pass before you know it. As a bonus, you'll also make friends in your field and expand your network, which is always worth something.

[patio11]

I do indeed recall saying something quite similar to that. For context: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7507540